1. American Imperialism
Unit 7

2. Imperialism
A policy in which stronger nations extend their economic, political, or military control over weaker nations

3. Roots of US Imperialism
With a partner use pg to complete the graphic organizer on your notes

4. Origins of the Spanish American War
Spain still held Cuba as a colony.
The United States had an interest in Cuba, and had even tried to buy Cuba from Spain.

5. “Cuba Libre”
Cubans rebelled against Spanish rule, and many Americans were sympathetic to the Cuban cause

6. Yellow Journalism
A sensational style of writing, which exaggerates the news to lure and enrage readers.
New York publishers elaborated stories about Cuba to sell newspapers and encourage Americans to support war with Spain.
Hearst
Pulitzer

7. On February 15, 1898, the USS Maine is blown up in a harbor in Havana, Cuba.

8. Newspapers blamed Spain, and Americans demanded war
Newspapers blamed Spain, and Americans demanded war. On April 20, 1898 the US declared war on Spain

9. The war begins in the Philippine Islands, a Spanish colony in the Pacific Ocean.

10. The US navy defeated the Spanish navy and this victory allowed US troops to land in the Philippines.

11. Filipino rebels supported the US and fought alongside them against Spain because they wanted their freedom as well.
Emilio Aguinaldo

12. War in Cuba
Theodore Roosevelt and his Rough Riders helped secure a victory at Kettle Hill, which allowed for the US victory at San Juan Hill. Roosevelt became a national hero.

13. Treaty of Paris US and Spain signed an armistice on August 12, 1898.
Spain freed Cuba
US got Guam and Puerto Rico from Spain and bought the Philippines for $20 million

14. Annexation of the Philippines
Use p. 557 to complete the chart on your notes with a partner.